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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Princess Alexandra Charlotte Ulrike Maryam Virginia of Hanover was born 20 July 1999 in Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria the only child of Prince Ernest August of Hanover and his wife,Princess Caroline of Hanover. She has a host of much older siblings:

Prince Christian of Hanover (1985), from her father's 1st marriage, who had recently celebrated his 14th birthday at the time of her birth

Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi (1986), from her mother's 2nd marriage, who was about to celebrate her 13th birthday when Princess Alexandra was born

Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi (1987), from her mother's 2nd marriage, who would celebrate his 12th birthday in just a few short weeks after her birth.

Princess Alexandra was christened on 19 September 1999, in a ceremony at her father's hunting lodge Auerbach, near Grünau im Almtal, Upper Austria.

The princess's godparents are:

Alexandra, Princess of Leiningen (paternal aunt)

Charlotte Casiraghi(maternal half-sister)

Ulrike Ulmschneider (friend of her parents)

Maryam Sachs (friend of her parents)

Virginia Gallico (friend of her parents, who was also her mother's madame d'honneur for many years)

George Condo (friend of her parents)

Eric Maier (friend of her parents)

Per Hanoverian family tradition, she was named for her six godmothers:

Alexandra: for her paternal aunt

Charlotte: for her half-sister

Ulrike: for her parents' friend

Marym: for her parents' friend

Virginia: for her mother's madame d'honeur

A German-British-Monacan (German/British from her father, Monégasque from her mother. She is referred to as Monacan because she was born outside Monaco to a Monégasque parent) Princess by birth, she grew up in France, about 40km outside Paris. She began attending school in the Le Mée-sur-Seine, France area, before moving back to Monaco with her mother in 2009. In the autumn of 2009, she began attending L'Institut François d’Assise Nicolas Barré, a private catholic school in Monaco. She recently should have finished 3e (equal to the 10th grade in the US System) this year, and should be beginning 2e (equal to the 11th grade in the US System) this fall.

Being royal and holding multi-princess-ships, the young princess speaks several languages fluently, and is likely in the process of learning more. She is fluent in English, French & German, and could possibly be learning Spanish, Italian, and Monaco's local dialect, lang Monégasque in school. It is said that she speaks English with her father and German-born elder half-brothers, German with her nanny, and French with everyone else.

Currently, she is the only grandchild of Prince Rainier III to hold any sort of title, even if her title isn't Monégasque. However, with the impending birth of the child(ren...rumors are that it's twins...) of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene this fall/winter, that will change, as will her place in Monégasque succession.

She is presently 5th in line for the Monégasque throne, after her sister Charlotte. Since she was not raised Catholic, she is 400+ in line for the throne of Great Britain after her two eldest brothers. She is the greatx6 granddaughter of King George III, through King George III's son, Prince Ernest August I of Hanover. In her lineage, she is somehow related to nearly every current reigning monarch.

For the most part, she has led a normal childhood of going to school, hanging with friends, going to the beach with her siblings, and the occasional ice skating competitions. With the few exceptions of course, having to appear with the family on Monaco's national day (2002,2004, 2006, 2007), at the circus festival (2003, 2008, 2012), the annual Palace Christmas Party (2009), the annual show jumping competition (2010, 2012), the annual St. Devote Ceremony (2012)and her uncle's 2005 enthronement, and 2011wedding ceremonies. Plus the occasional intrusion of the paparazzi when walking the streets with her mother!

In recent years, Princess Alexandra has taken to social media-albeit more quietly and discreetly than her Ducuruet cousins. The only one I am 100% aware that she has is instagram (DO NOT ask for her link, my response is NO, even if her account is private), but she likely has other accounts as well.